AUSTRALIAN NEWS
AURORA SOLD. Received 11. SYDNEY, this day. Sir E. Shackleton’s ship, the Aurora, has been sold to ap oversea buyer, to be used as a cargo carrier. WHEAT GROWING NOT PROFITABLE. SYDNEY, this day. At a conference of country wheatagents, it was stated that a large number of farmers had been compelled to sell out and seek more profitable occupations. There will only be half the acreage under wheat next season compared with last year. RECRUITING. SYDNEY, this day. The Director of Recruitng states that the enlistments in the Commonwealth for the three months of 1917 total 15,263. FEDERAL WAR LOAN. MELBOURNE, "April 11. Subscriptions for the 18 millions war loan, which closed on the 2nd. iust., totalled 215 millions.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TAIDT19170412.2.13
Bibliographic details
Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 12 April 1917, Page 4
Word Count
122AUSTRALIAN NEWS Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 12 April 1917, Page 4
Using This Item
See our copyright guide for information on how you may use this title.
Log in